Frozen dinners

Many people like to have frozen dinners for a quick lunch...but have concerns about all the sodium. Here are some guidelines to use when deciding what to choose.

Calories: 300-500
Total fat: 10-18 g (less than 30% of calories)
Saturated fat: 4g or less
Sodium: 600 mg or less
Fiber: 3-5g
Daily vitamins and minerals: 10% of recommended amount
Protein: 10-20g

Most frozen meals do not have a full serving of vegetables so try to have one serving of vegetables with it or a piece of fruit. The recommendation is no more than 2,300 mg of sodium a day (equal to 1 tsp of salt) for someone who doesn't have high blood pressure. The body only needs 1,500 per day for basic bodily function.

Try to season foods with herbs/spices before reaching for the salt shaker since most foods already contain sodium.